As the weather cools and flu season approaches, it’s important to stay prepared and informed about the respiratory viruses circulating this year. At A+ Family Urgent Care, we’re committed to keeping you and your family safe with flu shots in Tampa, rapid testing and the information you need to navigate this season’s health challenges. This…
The flu season is going to be complicated by the presence of COVID-19. The flu and COVID-19 share similar symptoms. This can make it hard to figure out which one you have. Symptoms of the flu Dry cough Runny nose High temperature Tiredness and fatigue Symptoms of COVID-19 Similar to the flu, many people experience…
The 2018-2019 flu season was one to remember but for all the wrong reasons. Recorded as one of the longest flu seasons in the past decade its impacts were felt far and wide. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) reported that there were 20,000 to 30,000 flu-related deaths in the United States, about 300,000 flu-related…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 24, 2018 Tampa, FL. – This weekend, South Tampa residents five years and older can receive flu shots at no cost at A+ Family Urgent Care (unless excluded for adverse medical reason). Patients will need to provide a valid I.D. and children under 18 will need to have a parent or…
Most people think of the flu as just a really bad cold. But it’s much more than that. The flu (also called the Influenza virus) can lead to hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit and in some cases, death. It is estimated that last winter, 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications –the…